Stock Markets Open on Raksha Bandhan: BSE, NSE, MCX Trading Normal
By Market Desk
BSE, NSE, and MCX will operate normally on August 28, 2026, for Raksha Bandhan, defying the public holiday status. Full trading expected.
The Indian stock market, encompassing both the BSE and NSE, will conduct regular trading sessions on Friday, August 28, 2026. This operation proceeds despite Raksha Bandhan being observed as a public holiday in several Indian states.
This decision aligns with the 2026 stock market holiday calendar, which does not designate Raksha Bandhan as a trading holiday for equity and equity derivatives segments.
Key Market Operations on August 28
- Both the BSE and NSE will maintain normal market timings.
- Trading for shares and derivatives will proceed without disruption.
- The usual settlement process will remain unaffected, unlike a settlement holiday.
- The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also operate normally.
- MCX will offer both morning and evening trading sessions for agricultural and non-agricultural commodities.
Investors can expect full functionality across India’s primary financial exchanges.
Upcoming Trading Calendar for 2026
The 2026 calendar outlines several other trading holidays, with no scheduled breaks in September apart from one significant date.
- September 14, 2026: Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20: Dussehra
- November 10: Diwali-Balipratipada
- November 24: Prakash Gurpurb
- December 25: Christmas
Commodity Market Specific Holidays
The MCX follows a slightly varied holiday schedule for its commodity segments.
- September 14 (Ganesh Chaturthi): MCX will be closed.
- October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti): MCX will be closed for both sessions.
- December 25 (Christmas): MCX will be closed for both sessions.
- For Dussehra, Diwali-Balipratipada, and Guru Nanak Jayanti, the commodity market will be closed for the first session but open for the evening session.